Public space protection order and gated road proposed for Wellingborough hotspot blighted by 'unwanted activity'
People are being invited to have their say on a proposed public space protection order and gated road for an area which attracts fly-tipping, anti-social behaviour and crime.
North Northants Council (NNC) is working in partnership with Northamptonshire Police in proposing the order and gating an area of ‘known activity’ in Hillside Road, Little Harrowden, in a bid to cut crime and anti-social behaviour.
They say the area is being habitually used for environmental crime such as fly-tipping, littering, anti-social behaviour and crime.
The council is proposing to introduce a public spaces protection order (PSPO) on the road which runs parallel with Kettering Road (A509) for a period of three years, to reduce crime and disorder in the area.
The order would authorise the installation of gates and also prohibit certain activities within the area.
A PSPO enables the council and police to issue fines and other sanctions against individuals breaching the conditions of the order when it is proportionate and appropriate.
The PSPO would include the following prohibitions:
- Consumption of alcohol on street
- Use of intoxicating substances
- Engaging in any form of sexual activity in a public area within the area of the PSPO
- Using the public space as a toilet
- Depositing any litter or unlawfully depositing any waste/fly-tipping within the confines of the PSPO
The PSPO would be in force all hours of the day, every day and any breach would be a criminal offence.
A map showing the PSPO and the location of the vehicle restriction barrier gates is available here. The PSPO is outlined in red and the barrier gates are labelled on the map.
Cllr Gregory Wilcox, NNC’s executive member for communities, said: "The introduction of a PSPO would give the police and the council more powers to tackle unwanted activity in this section of Wellingborough.
"We know people in the town have real concerns about anti-social behaviour and we are committed to working with the community and our partners to address this.
"This consultation is a key opportunity for residents to have their say on whether a PSPO should be introduced and the road gated. I would strongly encourage people to take part and share their views."
You can share your feedback on the proposed gating PSPO for Hillside, Little Harrowden, by answering a few short questions via the survey link.
Alternatively you can respond via email to [email protected] or post to Safer Communities Team, North Northamptonshire Council, 1st Floor, Deene House, New Post Office Square, Corby, NN17 1GD.
The consultation will close at 23.59 on March 1, 2026.